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Old 05-09-2009, 03:58 AM
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Pipefish are difficult to keep(This is definately a fish you should have researched first). I worked in a store and sometimes we would get them as an extra or sub and we could never get them to take frozen food and then died. You will most likely need live food to feed them. I'd say definately to begin with. It chould be possible to ween them onto frozen food but then again they might not. They also need to be fed several times a day. They should be housed in a species only/seahorse tank or a tank with slow docile tankmates and lower flow. I've never tried to keep pipefish after I researched because of the difficulties and special needs. good luck!
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Old 05-09-2009, 04:05 AM
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thank you for replying to my question, i know that they are a very difficult fish to keep, i didin't buy them. My brother bought them and gave it to me, i will try buying live copods to feed them first and at the same time i will put in some frozen food to see if they will accept frozen food over a period of time. Once again, thank you for your advice.
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Old 05-09-2009, 04:16 AM
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thank you for replying to my question, i know that they are a very difficult fish to keep, i didin't buy them. My brother bought them and gave it to me, i will try buying live copods to feed them first and at the same time i will put in some frozen food to see if they will accept frozen food over a period of time. Once again, thank you for your advice.
They would probably be happier in the refugium then in the display tank
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